Enhancing access to comprehensive sexual education and reproductive health services is important for vulnerable rural youth, who often experience feelings of isolation and neglect. In response to this need, the Karas Arts and Dance Academy and the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service have organised a one-week workshop at Keetmanshoop aimed at providing essential […]
A commotion broke out at Ella du Plessis High School when teachers and learners were locked outside for coming late. Lateness is said to have been on the increase of late, prompting the principal to take this drastic action today. When our news crew arrived at the school, we found learners and teachers gathered at […]
Staff of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) visited the Neudamm UNAM campus outside Windhoek with the aim of fostering renewed collaborations between the two institutions. This collaboration encompasses various areas such as research, academics, internships, and more. During the visit, the campus showcased various activities that are conducted there, including physical examinations on animals, temperature […]
Health and social services for vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth in Namibia are expected to improve through the five-year Reach Namibia Programme of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The programme will invest about N$840 million in the provision of these services. PEPFAR focuses on expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment, and […]
Tourist arrivals in Namibia have made a remarkable recovery of 28.9% following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Statistics released by the Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, indicate that the tourism period spanning from 2021 to 2022 has witnessed a substantial surge in international and inbound tourist arrivals, registering […]
The recognition of Felix Muraghuli as Hompa for the Gciriku Community has stirred discontent among some members of the royal family. While one faction is urging the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, to reconsider his decision, another faction has opted to pursue legal action. Since the death of Kassian Shiyambi in 2019, […]
Namibia’s Cabinet has approved the introduction of contactless microchip identity documents. Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, said during his weekly Cabinet Briefing that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has now been directed to consider the introduction of digital ID documents that would comprise all national documents. Among […]
The Parliament, in collaboration with the International Parliamentary Union, is hosting a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening women’s representation in leadership roles. The speaker, Professor Peter Katjavivi, expressed his satisfaction with the diverse expertise represented by participants from various countries and the IPU Headquarters who are attending the workshop in Swakopmund. The workshop, Professor Katjavivi […]
Plans for establishing the ||AU-OB Electricity Distribution Company for the Hardap and ||Kharas regions have faced a setback, as the government has stated that it was not informed about or consulted on the formation of the mentioned company. The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, in a letter to Gershon Dausab, Chairperson of […]
Taxi drivers at Walvis Bay handed over a petition containing a number of concerns, including poor road conditions and perceived discrimination against Kuisebmund and factory-side road users. Namibia holds the top rank among all SADC countries in terms of the best road conditions. However taxi drivers in Walvis Bay believe this favorable status does […]
